outlet
gb/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/ us/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
A2
Английски
~ 3500
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Device for plugging into electricity
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
Модел на употреба:
plug [something] into an outlet
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'outlet' with 'power strip,' which is a separate device with multiple sockets.
Синоними
socket (Common British English term for the same device.)
Антоними
power source (Opposite in that it refers to the origin of electricity, not the access point.)
Колокации
electrical outlet
|wall outlet
|power outlet
|plug into an outlet
Теми
daily life
|technology
|home
|daily_life
|housing
Примери
- I need to find an outlet to charge my phone.
- The lamp won't turn on because the outlet is broken.
- There aren't enough outlets in this room for all our devices.
Примери за учащи
- I plug my phone into the outlet.
- The outlet is on the wall.
- There is one outlet near my bed.
Съществително
A2
entity
2
Store selling goods directly
A store that sells products, sometimes cheaper than normal stores.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] buys [something] from an outlet
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'outlet' with 'mall,' but an outlet is usually a single store or a group of discount stores.
Синоними
store (More general term; does not imply discount or direct-from-manufacturer sales.)
Антоними
wholesaler (Sells goods in bulk to businesses, not directly to consumers.)
Колокации
factory outlet
|outlet store
|brand outlet
Теми
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
Примери
- They opened a new factory outlet on the highway.
- I bought these shoes at an outlet store for half price.
- The brand has several outlets across the country.
Примери за учащи
- I got this bag from an outlet.
- We go to the outlet to buy clothes.
- The outlet sells cheap shoes.
Съществително
B1
entity
3
Way to express feelings or ideas
Something you use to show your feelings or energy, like art or sports.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is an outlet for [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with physical outlets like sockets or stores; context is important.
Синоними
release (Focuses on letting go of feelings rather than the channel itself.)
Антоними
suppression (The act of holding back emotions instead of expressing them.)
Колокации
creative outlet
|emotional outlet
|outlet for anger
Теми
emotions
|psychology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Painting became her main creative outlet.
- Sports can be a healthy outlet for stress.
- Writing gave him an outlet for his thoughts.
Примери за учащи
- Drawing is my outlet for stress.
- Music is his outlet for feelings.
- Talking is her outlet for problems.
Съществително
B2
entity
4
Opening for releasing something
A hole or pipe where water, air, or other things can go out.
Синоними
vent (Usually refers specifically to air or gas release openings.)
Антоними
inlet (An opening where something enters instead of leaves.)
Колокации
water outlet
|air outlet
|drainage outlet
Теми
science
|engineering
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The sink has an outlet for wastewater.
- Steam escaped from the small outlet at the top of the tank.
- The river has several outlets to the sea.
Примери за учащи
- The pipe has an outlet for water.
- Air comes out from the outlet.
- The lake has one outlet to the river.
Граматика
Речникова форма
outlet
IPA
GB/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
US/ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
Срички и ударение
out - let (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (out)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: outlet
- Plural: outlets
Семейство думи
Изрази
factory outlet
1/fˈæktɚi ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Store selling direct from factory
A store that sells products directly from the factory, often cheaper than normal shops.
Примери
- I bought these jeans at a factory outlet for half price.
- Factory outlets are great places to find deals on brand-name products.
power outlet
1/pˈaʊɚ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Electrical socket in wall
A place in the wall where you can plug in electrical things to get power.
Примери
- There’s a power outlet next to your seat on the train.
- I need an adapter for this type of power outlet.
shopping outlet
1/ʃˈɑpɪŋ ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Discount retail store
A store where you can buy things cheaper than normal stores.
Примери
- We spent the afternoon at the new shopping outlet outside town.
- Many tourists visit the shopping outlets for bargains.